The Center Line
A JOINT PUBLICATION OF THE AUGUSTA JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER & AUGUSTA JEWISH FEDERATION
October 2014 ▪ Tishrei - Cheshvan 5775 ▪ Edition 12 Volume 5
SEE PAGE 7 FOR RESPONSE CARD
Thank you to those who generously support
the work of YOUR Federation.
$257,031
AJF 2014 Campaign - Together We Do Extraordinary Things!
Angel $10,000 and up
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Brian Marks
Milton & Margie Ruben
Founder $7500 - $9999
Dr. Robert & Lelia Botnick
*Dr. Howard & Connie Bruckner
Guardian $5000 - $7499
*David & Meryl Alalof
Marvin & Miriam Katz
*Dr. Louis & Dot Scharff
*Jack & Tina Weinstein
Redeemer $2500 – $4999
*James & Amy Bernstein
*Drs. Michael & Jackie Cohen
Drs. Murray & Sandra Freedman
GE Foundation (Grinspun Match)
*Al & Lily Grinspun
*Dr. Gary & Debbie Katcoff
*Sonny Levy
Arthur & Jackie Miller
Mildred Peskin
Abram & Cookie Serotta
*Dr. Paul & Rae Wallach
Dr. Mort & Boots Wittenberg
Builder $1000 - $2499
Dr. Henry & Annie Alperin
Dr. Ziva Bruckner
Karel Copenhaver
Dr. Richard Epter
Doug & Vera Frohman
Jack & Cathy Goldenberg
*Paul & Helene Graboff
Bruce Gulko
*Harvey & Alaine Handfinger
*Dr. Ian & Claundine Heger
Jay Pearlstein
*Dr. William & Marjorie Phillips
Charles & Leah Ronen
Louis & Elaine Saul
Jack & Jackie Shapiro
*Mary Steinberg
Stephen & Joan Steinberg
*Susan Steinberg
*Dr. Warren & Jean Umansky
Dr. Manny & Shirley Weisman
*Dr. Leonard & Frankie Wilensky
Sustainer $500 - $999
Drs. Bill & Nettie Albrecht
*Anonymous
Drs. Ben & Deborah Bashinski
Dr. Morris & Lisa Cohen
Stephen & Debby Davis
Bernie & Meryl Edwards
raised so far in 2014
Sustainer $500 - $999 (cont.)
*Peter Goldberg & Dr. Lynn Jaffe
Barbara Goldberg
*Drs. Marc & Whitney Husid
*Jules & Charlotte Joslow
Joey & Jill Korn
Mort & Hildegard Lindner
*Steven Nathan
*Alan & Paula Schwartzman
*Randy Siegelson
*Jack & Carol Steinberg
Dr. Hy & Betty Sussman
Gene & Elaine Weinberger
Patron $100 - $499
*Ila Abramovitz
Adas Yeshurun Sisterhood
*Robert & Sandra Alman
Anonymous
Brian & Melissa Apple
Sam & Joan Arazie
Ron & Louise Aronow
Doris Baumgarten
Jim & Michelle Benedict
*Dr. Karyl Bental
Charles & Marion Blair
*Dr. David & Alissa Bogorad
Matthew Bronson
Dr. Askiel Bruno & Susan Salisbury
Sam & Robyn Budenstein
Joan Clein
Hillarie Clein
Hal Cohen
Dorothy Daitch
Dr. Ronald & Eileen Daitch
*Fred & Lisa Daitch
Dr. Stevin Dubin
*Dr. Celia Dunn
*Harriet Ehrlich
Rabbi Zalman & Chani Fischer
*Steven & Cathy Fishman
Eric Fleishner
Sylvia Fogel
*Dr. Gregory Francisco
Rochelle Friedman
Dr. Jerry & Bunny Garnick
Maurice & Shirley Ghingold
Elizabeth Goldberg
*Dr. Steven & Marsha Goldberg
*Marc Gottlieb
Dr. Melvyn Haas
*Roland & Caroline Haskins
Dr. Barbara Joslow
Ed Kahal
Rabbi Robert & Francine Klensin
*Jack & Linda Korn
Alan Kortick
Maurice Kortick
Dr. Jonathan Krauss
Nate & Elaine Kruskol
Patron $100 - $499 (cont.)
Burt & June Kunkel
Loretta Levi & Dr. Aman Kay
Ernest Levinson
*Terry Liebowitz
*Dr. Rhea-Beth Markowitz
Henrietta Marks
*Barbara Mintz
Michael & Dr. Lisa Katz Montarbo
Janet Newman
Annabelle Pomerance
Anne Pomper
Elliot & Bonnie Price
Dr. Michael Prisant
Irene Rudnick
Susie Saul
Jay & Mary Sawilowsky
Michael & Robin Scharff
Henry & Donna Scheer
Bernice Schlifka
Dr. Paul & Jane Schwartz
Marian Shapiro
Sandy Shapiro
Carolyn Shoemaker
*Jonathan & Jennifer Shoenholz
Myrna Silver
Rabbi David & Stacy Sirull
Joel & Gerri Sobel
Dr. Diane Solursh
David St. Martin & Gail Erlitz
Arlene Sukloff
Scott Walkowitz
Richard & Phyllis Weinstein
Lloyd & Judy Wepman
David & Jennifer Wood
Harvey & Marilyn Yarmon
Albert Zaharia
Friend Under $100
Ina K. Abramson
Adath Yeshurun Synagogue, Aiken
*Deborah Benenhaley
Stanley Blair
Carl & Marcia Bogo
Elyse Bogoslawsky
Martin Bogoslawsky
Ivan & Mary Bolgla
Mary Bolgla
Dr. Robin & Lelia Brigmon
Audrey Chaplin
Michael & Judith Cohen
Lois Cohen
John & Bonnie Dowdy
Max & Valerie Duarte
Eve Falk
Steven Fiegenbaum
John & Pauline Flicek
Peaches Graves
Jon & Robin Guy
Marian Harelik
Friend Under $100 (cont.)
Dr. Jack & Eunice Hirschowitz
Dr. Bette Holzberg
Marvin & Harriet Kestin
Elyse Kronowski
Evelyn Lesser
Elliot & Dr. Marlene Levy
Ron Molar
Gertie Parille
Sidney Prefer
Kathy Rafoth
Twila Saitow
Shirley Seidenberg
David Silver
Robert & Edith Sirull
Richard & Sheila Sorenson
Afraid to go to the bathroom at night because a rocket may
hit your home? Or that a terrorist may come out of a tunnel
into your kibbutz? In Israel, this was a very real problem
leaving children increasingly in need of trauma counseling
during the recent war. The Augusta Jewish Federation raised
over $6,000 to help get 45,000 children out of communities
on the Gaza border to safety in Northern Israel.
What will you do to help?
This list contains pledges received as of 10/1/2014.
If you made a pledge before this date and your name
does not appear, please contact Ina Abramson at the
Federation office at 706-228-3636.
An asterisk indicates an increase over 2013 pledge
amount. Together these donors have increased our
ability to help those less fortunate by adding a total
of $8,014* to the campaign. (*Running total)
Monday, October 13, 2014
6:30 PM Executive Board
7:00 PM Board Meeting
2014-2015 Federation Board
President Al Grinspun
Vice-President, Campaign Jackie Cohen
Vice-President, Allocations Ziva Bruckner
Secretary
Susan Steinberg
Treasurer
Matthew Bronson
Immediate Past President Louise Aronow
Board of Directors
Louise Aronow
Bob Botnick
Matthew Bronson
Ziva Bruckner
Jackie Cohen
Steve Dubin
Paul Graboff
Al Grinspun
Claudine Heger
Aman Kay
Lisa Montarbo
Louis Scharff III
Susan Steinberg
Jack Weinstein
David Wood
Ex-Officio
Rabbi Zalman Fischer
Rabbi Robert Klensin
Rabbi David Sirull
Past Presidents/
Honorary Members
David Alalof
Sam Budenstein
Michael Cohen
Sumner Fishbein
Joe Goldberg
Al Grinspun
Brian Marks
Leon Meyer
Michael Rivner
Louis Scharff
Ira Schneider
Abram Serotta
Norman Shapiro
Jack Steinberg
Stephen Steinberg
Susan Steinberg
Warren Umansky
Boots Wittenberg
Mort Wittenberg
The Master's Table is Golden Harvest Food Bank’s soup
kitchen in Downtown Augusta. It was started during the
1982 recession as one of the Food Bank's very first directservice programs and, thanks to the kindness and support
of our community, has grown to feed a noon meal to more
than 300 homeless and hungry persons per day, 365 days
per year.
New volunteers are always welcomed at our Master’s
Table Soup Kitchen. The AJF volunteers arrive at 8:00 AM
one Sunday a month to feed 300+ guests a lunch meal.
Volunteers are needed to assist with preparing food,
serving food and greeting guests.
To volunteer for the AJF Soup Kitchen, please email Susan
Steinberg sumost50@yahoo.com or call 706-364-6086.
The Master’s Table • 702 Fenwick St.
Augusta, GA • 30901
AJF SOUP KITCHEN 2014-2015 SCHEDULE
October 25, 2014
November 9, 2014
December 21, 2014
January 25, 2015
February 22, 2015
March 22, 2015
Why It Matters ● AJF Soup Kitchen
AJF BOARD MEETING at AJCC
AJF SOUP KITCHEN
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AJCC Capital Campaign ● Save the Date - AJF Israel Trip 2016
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The best way to support Israel is to visit Israel
and support Your Federation. Why? Because Your
Federation helps those most vulnerable in Israel,
including children and seniors at risk and new
immigrants. And, most of all, because a visit to
Israel is so important to Israel’s economy and to
your Jewish identity and your sense of
oneness with the people of Israel.
SAVE THE DATE • MASTERS WEEK 2016
AUGUSTA JEWISH FEDERATION ISRAEL TRIP
For the first time…
Subsidies may be available for FIRST TIMERS!
Save the date and start saving! You won’t want to miss this opportunity.
Please consider the giving levels at right as you decide your
level of support for this important campaign. All gifts $600
and above may be paid over a three year period.
HELP US REACH OUR GOAL!
Giving Levels include:
$25,000 and up
$10,000 – $24,999
$5,400 – $9,999
$3,600 – $5,399
$1,800 – $3,599
$1,200 – $1,799
$600 – $1,199
Under $600
Name: ___________________________________________________________
Address: __________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: _____________________________________________________
Telephone: ________________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________
Amount: __________________________________________________________
ALL GIFTS $600 AND ABOVE MAY BE PAID OVER A THREE YEAR PERIOD
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO AJCC & MAIL TO:
AJCC Capital Campaign
Augusta Jewish Community Center
898 Weinberger Way
Evans, GA 30809
Thank you to our generous donors
to the AJCC Capital Campaign!
$111,235 raised so far!!!
$25,000 and up
Brian Marks
$10,000 – $24,999
$200,000
Milton and Margie Ruben and Mildred Peskin
$5,400 – $9,999
Jack and Tina Weinstein
$3,600 – $5,399
David and Meryl Alalof
Dr. Bob and Lelia Botnick
Drs. Michael and Jackie Cohen
Dr. Richard and Wendy Epter
Dr. Gary and Debbie Katcoff
Dr. Lou and Dot Scharff
Alan and Paula Schwartzman
$1,800 – $3,599
Drs. Nettie and Bill Albrecht
Murray and Sandra Freedman
GE Match
Al and Lily Grinspun
Sonny Levy and Marisa and Joseph Levy
Dr. Richard Melcher
Steven Nathan and Ila Abramovitz
Mark and Janet Weinberger
$150,000
$111,235
$100,000
$ 50,000
$1,200 – $1,799
$600 – $1,199
Lewis Baylor
Mike and Cynthia Pousman
John and Meredith Ray
Charles and Leah Ronen
Abram and Cookie Serotta
Under $600
Waunice Aldridge
Louise and Ron Aronow
Michael and Judith Cohen
Dr. Tom and Jackie Crute
Dr. Bernie and Helene Grablowsky
Ed and Lynda Jaremski
Nathaniel and Elaine Kruskol
Ron Molar
Janet Newman
Gene and Elaine Weinberger
$ 10,000
AJCC Capital Campaign
Bernie and Meryl Edwards
Marvin and Miriam Katz
Susan Steinberg
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Growing Families ● Jay Weinberger Matzah Ball 2014
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Jay Weinberger Matzah Ball 2014
Golf Tournament
to benefit the Augusta Jewish Community Center
Bartram Trail Golf Course
October 26, 2014
Registration 12:00 pm • Shotgun Start 1:00 pm
$500 per Team • $125 per Person
Hole Sponsorship available for $125
Team & Hole Sponsorship Combo available for $600
(Mulligans and Strings included)
HOLE IN ONE CONTEST, LONGEST PUTT
Drinks, Snacks & Dinner Included ● Awards Ceremony ● Door Prizes
We will create a team for you if you desire.
Registration deadline is October 22, 2014
Registration available online:
www.augustajcc.org
Any questions?
Gary Katcoff 706-736-7863 or dogsneeze2@aol.com
Peter Goldberg 706-860-7536 or wctennis@comcast.net
AJCC Office 706-228-3636 or augustajcc2@hotmail.com
JOIN US AT THE AJCC ON THE FOLLOWING DATES.
OPEN TO ALL FAMILIES WITH YOUNG CHILDREN.
OCTOBER 5, 2014 ● 3:00 PM
We will discuss Sukkot.
NOVEMBER 9, 2014 ● 3:00 PM
For more information,
please contact
STACEY ZUCKERMAN
at 770-579-1907 or
stayc1206@yahoo.com
We will read How Dalia Put a Big Yellow
Comforter Inside a Tiny Blue Box.
We will make a Tzdekah box.
December 7, 2014 ● 3:00 PM
Hanukkah
The AJCC Center Line staff would like to apologize to Beverly Lowenstein for omitting her name from
the list of those who so graciously donated to the Stop the Sirens Emergency Appeal for Israel. We truly
appreciate your donation and your support of the Augusta Jewish Federation.
Address: __________________________________________________________
City, State, Zip: _____________________________________________________
Telephone: ________________________________________________________
Email: ____________________________________________________________
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO AJCC & MAIL TO:
AJCC 160th Anniversary
Augusta Jewish Community Center
898 Weinberger Way
Evans, GA 30809
AJCC 160TH ANNIVERSARY — RESPONSE CARD
Name: ___________________________________________________________
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Adas Yeshurun Synagogue High Holy Day Schedule 2014/5775
Thank you for your donations to the AJCC Capital Campaign!
Look what we have achieved so far!
The AJCC Tennis Courts will be re-dedicated
SUNDAY, October 19, 2014, 2-4 pm
Call 706-228-3636 or email
augustajcc2@hotmail.com
Susan Steinberg, Co-Chairperson
Carrie Jones, Co-Chairperson
AJCC Tennis Courts Rededication ● Empty Bowl
New location!! Sunday, March 1, 2015, at the Legends Club
at 2701 Washington Road (National Hills) Augusta. We are
looking for fresh voices, fresh faces and fresh ideas. If you have
ever found yourself sitting at the Empty Bowl enjoying your
bowl of soup or shopping the silent auction and you said to
yourself, “Self, why didn’t they do this? Or this would have
worked so much better if they had done that?”, then we want
you! We need you!
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Adam Dunn Fund
A fund established in memory of Adam Scott Dunn
to serve the youth of the AJCC. The programs
supported by this fund are for educational, as well
as recreational purposes.
Alberta Goldberg Fund
A fund established in memory of Alberta Goldberg
for general programming needs, to help with the
establishment of new programs of any kind.
Andy Estroff Fund
In loving memory of Andrew Roger Estroff, the
Estroff family and friends generously donated to
construct the Andy Estroff building at the Sibley
Road Center. Today this fund is used to provide
programs for teens and youths.
Biblical Garden Fund
This fund was established for the purpose of
creating a biblical garden on the grounds of the
AJCC.
Center Building Fund
This fund was created as an Endowment Fund for
the AJCC.
Charles & Rae Silbert Fund
This fund was created by Charles and Rae Silbert,
born out of their life-long love of Judaism and of
young people. The income earned by this fund
provides the Jewish teens of Augusta with
programs, speakers and activities that serve to
strengthen their love and commitment to Judaism.
by the Cumins family in memory of their parents to
assist Augusta families participating in AJCC activities
and to assist Augusta Jewish students to further their
education.
Frances & Murray Schulman Playground Fund
The purpose of this fund is to establish, refurbish and
repair the AJCC playground equipment.
Holocaust Memorial Fund
Established with the proceeds from a special showing of
the film “Schindler’s List”. This fund provides
educational programs on the Holocaust.
Jay Weinberger Capital Improvements Fund
This fund was created to provide funds for capital
improvements to the AJCC.
Maxine Saul Goldberg Endowment
This fund was created in loving memory of former
Center Director, Maxine Saul Goldberg. The income
from this fund is to provide for a lecture or series of
lectures by an author, educator or speaker on a subject
of Jewish interest.
Myer & Mary Edelstein Athletic Award Fund
This fund was created to honor outstanding local Jewish
athletes by awarding plaques or trophies and sports
equipment to the Center.
Senior Activity Fund
Created by the Silbert family in appreciation of Ila
Abramovitz’s work on behalf of Jewish Seniors, this
fund provides transportation and program subsidies to
seniors.
Tree, Park Bench or Other Gift
For the AJCC please contact Mark Weinberger,
706-868-9494.
Cumins Fund
(Jerome & Phyllis Cumins Educational and Special
Needs Fund) This
fund was created
Tribute Forms
Tributes to the AJCC may be made to the funds listed above.
Cut & mail to AJCC ~ 898 Weinberger Way ~ Evans, GA 30809
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Please accept my enclosed donation in the
amount of $________for the indicated fund
($10 minimum gift)
Make checks payable to AJCC.
You may call 706-228-3636, mail or
bring to the AJCC office.
Circle your choice.
(In Honor of) (In Memory of)
(Continued Good Health)
(Mazel Tov) (In Loving Memory of)
(A Speedy Recovery)
_______________________________________
Recipient’s name
_______________________________________
Recipient’s address
_______________________________________
City/State/Zip
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Adam Dunn Fund
Alberta Goldberg Fund
Andy Estroff Youth Fund
Biblical Garden Fund
Center Building Fund
Charles & Rae Silbert Fund
Cumins Fund
Frances & Murray Shulman Playground Fund
Holocaust Memorial Fund
Jay Weinberger Capital Improvements Fund
Maxine Saul Goldberg Endowment
Myer & Mary Edelstein Athletic Award Fund
Senior Activity Fund
“Lunch at the J”
AJCC Staff
Leah Ronen, Executive Director
augustafed1@knology.net
Jackie Crute, Office Manager
Lynda Jaremski, Community Program Director
augustajcc2@hotmail.com
Joe Zuchowski, Facility Specialist
will be starting
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
12:00 Noon
Lunch will include a showing of the
AJF Staff
Leah Ronen, Executive Director
augustafed1@knology.net
Ina Abramson, Administrative Assistant
augustafed2@knology.net
Ila Abramovitz, Jewish Family Services Coordinator
Cell: 706-831-3184
DVD, “The U.S., Israel and Iran”
Made possible by our sponsors and a grant from
the Maxine Saul Goldberg Fund
AJCC Office Hours
Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Saturday
Closed
Sunday
Closed
Please RSVP by
Note: Holiday hours may vary.
Monday, November 3, 2014
Call 706-228-3636
Tributes
A tribute was made to Senior Activity Fund for the
continued good health of Ila Abramovitz
By Shirley & Manny Weisman
at the
LEARNERS WELCOME
Join us on Thursdays at 12:30 PM
$1/Members • $3/Guests
A tribute was made to the Center Building Fund in memory
of Steven Nathan’s father
By Shirley & Manny Weisman
A donation was made to the Alberta Goldberg Fund
By Elizabeth Goldberg
Sunday Morning Tennis is one of the longestrunning, successful AJCC programs. An enthusiastic
group meets Sunday mornings at 9:00 for roundrobin Doubles.
COME OUT & JOIN US!
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS 1:00 - 2:00 PM
CALL FOR MORE INFORMATION
We welcome new players who are looking for fun,
exercise and a little competition. FREE to AJCC
members. All you need is a tennis racket and some
tennis balls!
AJCC Activities
CALLING ALL TENNIS PLAYERS
COME IN TO SIGN UP TODAY
706-228-3636
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Augusta Jewish Community Center
Augusta Jewish Federation
At Marks Park
898 Weinberger Way
Evans, GA 30809
Phone: 706-228-3636
Fax: 706-868-1660
AJCC Email: augustajcc2@hotmail.com
AJF Email: augustafed2@knology.net
Web: augustajcc.org
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The AJCC contributes to Jewish life within the CSRA by fostering creative cooperation within our
diverse community and by promoting Jewish values to enhance and improve our community and
AJCC BOARD MEETING at AJCC
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
6:30 PM Executive Board
AJCC Officers 2014-2015
President:Lewis Baylor
Vice President (Personnel): Barbara Mintz
Vice President (Planning): Susan Steinberg
Secretary: Rhea Markowitz
Treasurer: Marc Zuckerman
AJCC Board
Ila Abramovitz
Steve Nathan
Brian Apple
Meredith Ray
Mariana D’Amico Alan Schwartzman
Stevin Dubin
Jennifer Wood
Amanda Mascio
Sarabeth Budenstein
Student Rep
AJCC Past Presidents (Beginning 1934)
Nathan Jolles
M.K. Steinberg
Jackie Cohen
James Sawilowsky
Malcolm Estroff
Barry Goldstein
Izzy Shapiro
Louis Scharff
Gary Katcoff
Maxwell Estroff
David Alalof
Ann-Toni Estroff
Charles Blank
Gerald M. Daniel
Morris Cohen
Sydney Carter
David Zacks
Nettie Albrecht
Ike Shapiro
Neil Melcher
Celia Dunn
Mort Wittenberg
Haskell Toporek
Alan Schwartzman
Morris Marks
Ron Altman
Stephen Davis
Ira Goldberg
Bruce Alpert
Peter Goldberg
Nettie Albrecht
I want to thank our folders for helping to
stuff and fold the September 2014 issue of
Center Line. Debby Davis, Meryl Edwards,
Jules & Charlotte Joslow, Meredith Ray and
Tina Weinstein, thank you for a job well
done!
Our AJCC Folding & Stuffing Team is always
interested in adding to our team. If you are
interested in helping the AJCC Folding &
Stuffing Team, please call 706-228-3636.
PLEASE NOTE THESE UPCOMING AJCC & AJF EVENTS
October 5 - Growing Families
October 13 - AJF Board Meeting
October 19 - AJCC Tennis Courts Rededication
October 21 - AJCC Board Meeting
October 25 - AJF Soup Kitchen
October 26 - 2014 Jay Weinberger Matzah Ball Golf Tournament
November 5 - ”Lunch at the J”
November 8 - Journey Through Time, AJCC 160th Anniversary Celebration
November 9 - AJF Soup Kitchen
November 9 - Growing Families
November 11 - AJCC Board Meeting
November 13 - An AJCC Evening Out: Glenn Miller Orchestra
November 17 - AJF Board Meeting